Wednesday, January 29, 2025

This month’s best new self-help

 
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This Month's Best New Self-Help
 
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Book cover for Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck
Break free from anxiety by unleashing your creative side
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Another instant New York Times bestseller from the Harvard-trained sociologist who wrote The Way of Integrity
  • Draws on the latest findings in neuroscience to help you combat worry through curiosity and problem-solving
  • "Beck once again demonstrates why Oprah Winfrey has called her 'one of the smartest women I know'" (Library Journal starred review)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, Harper's Bazaar, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Outraged by Kurt Gray
What if we all share the same moral brain, even if we're polar opposites politically?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "riveting read" from "one of the leading lights in moral psychology" (Adam Grant)
  • Groundbreaking research reveals the evolutionary science behind our values and judgments — and how they come from perceived threats and instinct, not rational thought
  • A timely, essential book hailed as "deeply thoughtful and highly readable" (Daniel Gilbert)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, Next Big Idea Club, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Bright Side by Sumit  Paul-Choudhury
Learn how to look on the bright side — and why it pays to do so
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "I was left wondering how much humanity would change for the better if everyone read this book" (Jim Al-Khalili)
  • Reveals why optimism is fundamental to humanity's progress and how it impacts our mental health, success, and more
  • An interdisciplinary approach that combines history, philosophy, and psychology
FEATURED IN:
CBS Mornings, New Scientist, Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian
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Book cover for Talk by Alison Wood Brooks
A leading behavioral scientist teaches the art of conversation
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Lucid and pragmatic, Talk unlocks some of the mysteries of human communication" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Communicate more effectively and confidently with tips from a Harvard Business School professor
  • Praise from bestselling authors Angela Duckworth, Arthur C. Brooks, Daniel Coyle, and more
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Financial Times, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Reset by Dan Heath
Something not working in your life? Here's how to fix it
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch
  • Offers strategies for getting unstuck, enacting change that matters, and achieving your goals
  • Oprah Daily names this step-by-step guide a best self-help book for personal growth in 2025
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, Library Journal
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Book cover for Defy by Sunita Sah
Why do so many of us struggle to speak up when we know something is wrong?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Reframes defiance as a positive force for social change — and reveals how you can find the courage to disagree
  • From an organizational psychology expert who's "leading the charge on the science of compliance and defiance" (Robert B. Cialdini)
  • "A powerful, transformative read for anyone who's ever felt the tension between doing what's expected and doing what's right" (Daniel H. Pink)
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, The Guardian
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Book cover for The Disengaged Teen by Rebecca Winthrop and Jenny Anderson
How teens can go from checked out to plugged in — in and out of school
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Discover how learning modes can help you nurture the potential of the teen in your life
  • "A compelling, enlightening, must-read book for anyone who cares about teens" (Lisa Damour)
  • Cowritten by a global education expert and an award-winning Time columnist
FEATURED IN:
PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, Good Housekeeping, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The DOSE Effect by TJ Power
Optimize your brain chemistry by focusing on four key hormones
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Explores the unique properties of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins — and how regulating them can help elevate your mood, energy, and focus
  • Written by a renowned neuroscientist and professor of psychology
  • "Unlock your happiest life with this phenomenal book" (Mo Gawdat)
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Tidy Up Your Life by Tyler Moore
Cut the clutter and get organized — without the stress
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An "original, whimsical, and altogether practical" guide (Booklist) to developing a tidying system that works for you
  • From a USA Today bestselling author and creator of the popular "Tidy Dad" Instagram account
  • "This will help even the messiest readers bring order to their homes" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, New York Magazine, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Start Making Sense by Steven J. Heine
How can we find purpose in times of uncertainty?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A leading researcher combines science and philosophy in this compelling introduction to existential psychology
  • "An illuminating proposal for how to live today" (Publishers Weekly)
  • "Start Making Sense is for anyone who has asked themselves: 'Yes, yes — but what is the meaning of my existence?' That's everyone, I think" (Angela Duckworth)
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, Publishers Weekly
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